Glad to see Stalberg back in the lineup after the unnecessary change to Bollig cost the Hawks game 2 essentially. Not to mention good forechecking pressure by Boston. Hopefully game 3 ends after 60 minutes, my coffee consumption has increased exponentially from the lack of sleep thanks to 4 OT periods.

comeonnowguys - Jun 17, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Bollig wasn’t the only one who sat back and admired their first period work Saturday while Boston stepped up.

Stalberg’s speed following two overtime (three for Chicago) games will be nice.

there was more than one. I remember replying to some guy who said Bollig was needed to counteract Thornton and stop him from going after the Hawks top guys.

It seemed 50-50 to me at the time.

r8rbhawk - Jun 17, 2013 at 3:25 PM

Seriously, just because Pone27 liked the move, it doesn’t mean the rest of us did. It is not just his gaffe in game 2, there are other things not to like about having him in the lineup. First and foremost, he does not score. I highly doubt Bruins fans were worried that the 4th line of the Hawks spent a lot of time in the B’s zone because they knew the 4th line was not going to score. Sure they put pressure on the B’s but that line will not score with Bollig. Stalberg at least provides a scoring threat, not much, because he has stone hands but he is more likely to score than Bollig. Stalberg has proved he can be gritty when needed. I’m glad he’s back in the lineup, I sure hope that Bollig’s mistake of not getting the puck out of the zone doesn’t cost the Hawks the series.

I don’t think Stalberg has a single goal in the playoffs and only has like 3 assists. That’s why Coach Q is ticked off at him and has him on the 4th line. Quenville also sat him for the first 2 games vs the Kings. That’s how well Stalberg has been performing! He’s a UFA, so with a lower salary cap next season don’t be surprised when he’s not with the Hawks.

I hope his speed can make a difference, but it hasn’t up to this point so don’t count on it.

gret9 - Jun 17, 2013 at 3:21 PM

“Certainly, you like the predictability of his game.”?!?!

Yes Q, Bollig’s game is very predictable and 99% of the fans correctly predicted you would get nothing out of Brandon. But in addition to no positive plays he ends up coughing up the OT game ending TO….quite the coaching feather in your cap there!

While Viktor hasn’t done much in the post season at least there is a CHANCE of him coming up with a positive play as he did against Minnesota and on the disallowed goal against the Wings.

Dressing Bollig in Stalberg’s place is all risk and no reward.

iwillfindyou - Jun 17, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Q was just trying to light a fire under his guys. I can totally understand his thinking. But Stalberg is all about speed. The Bruins can’t defend (well) against speed. It’s now or never for Stalberg. He needs to get a goal or at least an assist. Oh and that guy Toews as well!!